The total population in South Africa was last recorded at 54.0 million people in 2014 from 17.4 million in 1960, changing 210 percent during the last 50 years. Population in South Africa averaged 34.05 Million from 1960 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 54 Million in 2014 and a record low of 17.40 Million in 1960. Population in South Africa is reported by the Statistics South Africa.

The population of South Africa represents 0.73 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 138 people on the planet is a resident of South Africa. This page provides - South Africa Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Content for - South Africa Population - was last refreshed on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.